TRUMP REGIME

Washington Post - President Donald Trump’s plan to grant temporary security clearances to anyone he chooses opens the door to breaches and even espionage, experts and former officials say.What’s less clear is whether the dramatic move is part of Trump’s war on the “deep state,” which the president says undermined his first-term agenda — or simply an attempt to address his transition team’s delays in applying for clearances for those running the government’s national security infrastructure. The decision will hand the keys to the government’s most cherished secrets to whomever Trump desires.

 Newsweek -  A school district in Connecticut is defying President Donald Trump's order to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to go to sensitive locations. Bridgeport Public Schools announced on Tuesday guidelines designed to protect students in the event of an attempted raid by ICE agents at any of its schools.

Trump has begun implementing sweeping immigration reforms and is preparing to target millions of undocumented immigrants. The school district's stance signals the emergence of grassroots opposition to the administration's plans to initiate the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history.

Immigration supporters carry signs including 'We Are All Illegals!' during a New Year’s Eve rally and march on December 31, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama/Getty

Bridgeport Public Schools' announcement came after the acting director of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a directive on January 21 ending the policy that ICE agents would not conduct actions in or near "sensitive" areas, such as churches, hospitals or schools. Interim school superintendent Dr. Royce Avery reaffirmed that the school district's immigration enforcement guidelines remain in place. Avery said that ICE agents and other government officials are prohibited from entering school buildings, boarding buses or attending school events without prior written approval from the superintendent.

Newsweek -A White House web page that explained the U.S. Constitution has not been available since President Donald Trump returned to office.A White House spokesperson said the error was temporary and due to "tweaking" of the website. 

CNN -  The Trump administration is moving to impose steep tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico that may come as soon as February 1 — a move that could raise prices for American consumers. President Trump this week said that he is considering a 10% across-the-board tariff on all Chinese goods and 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. While Trump claims foreign exporters pay the tariffs, US consumers stand to foot a portion of the bill, too, as retailers are unlikely to fully absorb the added costs. Retailers have taken some preemptive steps to stave off increasing prices, including stockpiling goods and shifting production away from countries that could get hit by tariffs. But those measures may only protect consumers for so long.